FORT WAYNE, IN. February 17th — A convenience store chain familiar with motorists in Ohio and Michigan is expanding to Indiana with the acquisition of McIntosh Energy Company and its four MacFood Mart convenience stores. Ridi Stores, established in 1999 in Toledo, Ohio, currently operates 19 locations in six counties in Ohio and Michigan.

McIntosh Energy Company has been a Fort Wayne Business fixture for over 70 years and got its start by delivering home heating oil to rapidly growing neighborhoods in Fort Wayne. The company was founded by Russell McIntosh in 1953, and later succeeded by his son, Ray McIntosh. The company provides fuel delivery services and is a Sunoco Distributor offering high quality petroleum products at its four MacFood Mart locations.

“It’s been a great source of pride to serve the Greater Fort Wayne community throughout the years, and we wanted to ensure these stores would be in good hands for the future. I’m confident Ridi Stores will continue to provide the level of service and community involvement our guests have come to know and love,” said Ray McIntosh.

Ridi Stores will also be taking over bulk fuel delivery operations and Pacific Pride fleet card services including a stand-alone fleet fueling site in addition to its MacFood Mart locations. Operations will continue with the same reliability and service standards customers have depended on for decades.

“We’re excited to join the Greater Fort Wayne community and look forward to continuing to build strong relationships through reliable fuel, fresh food offerings, and friendly service,” said Loui Ridi, President and CEO of Ridi Stores.

While no official timeline is set, MacFood Mart locations will be rebranded to Ridi Stores.

About Ridi Stores:

Ridi Stores, established in 1999 in Toledo, Ohio, is a locally owned convenience store and fuel
retailer based in northwest Ohio. The company operates 24 locations across 7 counties
throughout Ohio, Indiana, and southern Michigan. Ridis is committed to serving local
communities with quality fuel, convenient car wash options, and friendly, reliable service.

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EG America retail brands and Stewart Shops are now Pacific Pride – PrideAdvantage card accepting!

EG America is a petroleum and convenience store retailer that operates over 1,500 convenience stores under 10 brands in 30 states.

Stewart Shops is a famous dairy and convenience store chain that operates over 300 stores in New York and Vermont. The addition of these brands offers customers more fueling options and even greater convenience

For questions, contact our Vice President Rich Miller at rich@mcintoshenergy.com.

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Pride Pay Fleet Driver Tutorial Video

As consumer behavior changes, so does Pacific Pride! With nine in ten Americans using some form of digital payment, the PRIDE PAY app is the fleet card of the future.

Through the app, the driver locates a Pacific Pride location, responds to the authorization prompts and completes the fueling process. The PRIDE PAY app reinforces two of the founding principles of the cardlock concept – speed and convenience.

We continue to deliver new technology to the marketplace, and we are excited to offer a digital payment app specifically designed for fleets. Go Cardless! It’s quicker, easier and safer.

Contact your Pacific Pride sales representative if you have any questions about the new Pride Pay mobile app!

Apply for a Pacific Pride Fleet Card

Please send completed Pacific Pride fleet card applications to Rich Miller at rich@mcintoshenergy.com

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Pacific Pride Locations

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It’s official! Pacific Pride accepted at Exxon and Mobil just made fleet card fueling even better! Phase 2 of the Exxon and Mobil site activation has been completed. All U.S. Exxon and Mobil sites are now Pacific Pride – PrideAdvantage card accepting!

Preview the map below to see Exxon and Mobil site locations throughout the United States. 

Should a PrideAdvantage customer encounter a problem fueling at any Exxon or Mobil location, please notify the Helpdesk and provide the site name, address, city and state. 

With the addition of Exxon and Mobil to the Extended Network, the PrideAdvantage card enjoys acceptance in all 50 states, at over 65,000 locations!

Should you have any questions, please contact your Account Manager or the Helpdesk at: 1.855.575.2521 or PacPrideHelpdesk@FleetCor.com. 

*The “Oil Express Alert” of 9/7 incorrectly mentioned Fuelman acceptance at Exxon and Mobil locations would begin in 2023. The 2023 reference pertains to Comdata trucking cards.

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The family of brands that accept the PrideAdvantage card continues to grow!

Known globally for their Synergy gasoline and diesel products, Exxon and Mobil are the latest brand-wide additions to the Pacific Pride Extended Network. Combined, Exxon and Mobil constitute a network of over 12,000 retail fueling facilities in 48 states. Once all sites are activated, the PrideAdvantage card will be accepted at over 65,000 locations nationwide! 

Site activation for Exxon and Mobil will occur in two waves. The initial wave is comprised of the 32 states on the list is accessible here. Sites in the remaining states are expected to go live in the fall.

Transactions at Exxon and Mobil locations will settle at 98.5%. An updated ‘PrideAdvantage Card at Extended Network and Accepting Sites Table’ to your ‘Amended and Restated Pacific Pride Franchise Card Program Agreement’ is attached here for your file.

Exxon and Mobil Marketing Tools for Download

·         Family of Brands Graphic (click here)

·         Exxon And Mobil Site Map (click here)

Site acceptance is one of the key attributes fleet managers and business owners consider when selecting a fuel card. We’re excited to provide Pacific Pride Franchisees a fuel card product that offers acceptance in all 50 states.

Should you have any questions, please contact your Account Manager.

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We are currently only accepting E-Check payments to keep this convenient feature free for our customers. If you wish, you can also continue to make your payments how you previously did. This is merely an additional way to pay your invoices. 

If you have any problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our Contact Form here or via phone at (260) 426-7676.

 

Payments are secured and processed by Authorize.net, a leading payment gateway solution.

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More control

Do you want to restrict the geographic location where your drivers can purchase fuel? Or do you want to limit the types of fuel they can buy or how much they can spend at one time? What about limiting the days and times when fuel can be purchased? All of these (and more) are controls you have with Pacific Pride cards. You can even turn off cards instantly if you think they’ve been compromised.

Better reporting

A gas station credit card will only give you a basic credit card report – date and time, transaction location, and total spent. But a Pacific Pride card report will give you 12 pieces of information with each purchase:

1. Card number
2. Driver name
3. Purchase
4. Location
5. Date + time
6. Odometer reading
7. MPG
8. Product
9. Quantity
10. Discount
11. Price per gallon
12. Total amount of purchase

If the card is used at a McIntosh Energy fueling station, you will also get a photo of the driver. All of this information keeps you informed and lets you track trends and manage your fleet’s fueling activity.

More convenience

Pacific Pride has over 1,300 locations worldwide, as well as fueling capabilities at 58,000+ retail locations. The same billing standards apply wherever your fleet fuels up, and you will have access to an online access point where you can view fueling activity in real time.

Cheaper cost

If you get a Pacific Pride card through McIntosh Energy, you will get a discount on all fuel purchases at any retail location. There are also no annual fees, monthly fees, or even setup fees!

Ready to learn more about Pacific Pride cards for fleets? Visit this page or call Rich at 260-426-7676 x206.

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• Over 1,000 Pacific Pride fueling sites in the United States to fuel at.
• Handy GPS locator to help drivers find the nearest Pacific Pride fueling station.
• Most Pacific Pride locations offer 24/7 access.
• Locations are designed specifically for commercial fueling, making it easy to access for all types of vehicles.
• Controls can be set up for individual drivers, specific departments, or your entire fleet.
• Controls include:
  • Per-day transaction limits.
  • Gallon per transaction limits.
  • Time of day and day of week controls.
  • Product type controls.
• Changes, like changing product restrictions or cutting off access to a card, can be made online in real time.
• The PrideAdvantage card offers access to 57,000 retail locations in addition to fueling sites.

You can learn more about Pacific Pride or register for PrideAdvantage cards on their website.

McIntosh Energy is an independent franchisee of Pacific Pride. You can view their Pacific Pride fueling locations (as well as other Pacific Pride locations in Fort Wayne) on this map.

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What Is a Fleet Card?

A fleet card is a type of payment card similar to a company credit card. The main differences are that a fleet card allows for much more detailed reporting of what it was spent on, and you can limit its use to only things related to fueling or maintenance for the company vehicles.

Why Use a Fleet Card?

Here are just a few fleet card benefits.

Spending control

Fleet cards make it easy to track which drivers are spending how much, on what, and where. You are also able to set limits on  how much can be spent per transaction, a maximum number of transactions, and even limit the type of things the drivers can purchase with their fuel card.

Reduce fraud

It can be tempting for drivers to put their own purchases of convenience store items or even fuel for their personal vehicle on the company dime. Fleet cards allow you to set restrictions to avoid that.

No reimbursement program

With a fleet card, you won’t have to manage a reimbursement program, or spend man-hours matching expense reports to credit card statements and gathering and filing reimbursement receipts.

Detailed reporting

Fleet cards allow very detailed reporting – a line-by-line breakdown of where, on what, and when each driver made a purchase. Not only does this cut down on administrative tasks, it can help you see patterns like underperforming vehicles or drivers with bad driving habits.

Discounts

Almost all gas stations across America accept fleet cards, and many offer discounts or rebates for using them.

McIntosh Energy is a Pacific Pride franchisee. Contact Rich at 260-426-7676 ext. 206 for more information about Pacific Pride fleet cards.

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